Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A230, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VG-145 was launched 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-145 scores versus the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A230
VG-145 | A230 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 27 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus VG-145
A230 | VG-145 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A230
VG-145 | A230 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 and the A230.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and A230.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-145 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 230 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $569 |